UK rail accident investigation body issues warning over reliance on remote condition monitoring technology
UK: The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has issued urgent advice asking Network Rail to consider the risk of remote monitoring sensors on earthworks being overwhelmed during extreme weather.
Second generation Citylink tram-train arrives in Chemnitz
GERMANY: The first of 19 second-generation Stadler Citylink tram-trains ordered by Mittelsachsen transport authority VMS for use around Chemnitz has been delivered for testing.
Government says Korail and Supreme Railways are to merge next year
SOUTH KOREA: The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure & Transport has confirmed its intent to merge national operator Korail with rival Supreme Railways, but trade unions representing SR staff have criticised what they see as stifling of competition and innovation.
Railway supply industry news round-up
This week’s news from the global railway supply chain.
c2c launches OP1 rail intelligence platform
UK: Commuter train operator c2c has worked with CPC Project Services to deploy a digital intelligence platform which provides operational insight at times of service disruption.
Contract to fit out and operate Melbourne’s Suburban Loop awarded
AUSTRALIA: Project promoter Suburban Rail Loop Authority has awarded a A$6·7bn Linewide contract package to supply rolling stock, fit out and then operate the Suburban Rail Loop East in Melbourne.
PJM diagnostic equipment fitted to Plasser & Theurer machine
AUSTRIA: Plasser & Theurer has completed a prototype fitment of PJM’s vehicle status diagnostic tools on a ballast management train.
Siemens Mobility signs Vietnamese high speed rail co-operation agreement
VIETNAM: Siemens Mobility has signed a framework agreement with a local partner to develop two planned high speed rail lines as turnkey projects.
EMUs and freight locos shipped as Malaysia’s East Coast link nears completion
MALAYSIA: CRRC Dalian has dispatched the first two of 11 electric multiple-units and two of 12 electric freight locomotives it is supplying for Malaysia’s 665 km East Coast Rail Link.
Moskva-2026 metro train enters service
RUSSIA: The first TMH Metrovagonmash Moskva-2026 trainset has entered passenger service on Line 2 of the capital’s metro network.
Roma Line C extended to Colosseo under archaeological top-down approach
First section of Canadian high speed rail route selected
Rock Rail to finance second-largest BEMU fleet in Germany
Tamper engine carbon clean trial demonstrates benefits
Hyundai Rotem high speed trainset on its way to Uzbekistan
Urban transport industry news round-up
SME innovators aim to improve station weather resilience and the passenger experience
Investments not promises as Slovenian operator orders long-distance trains
Radar positioning system provides precise stopping without CBTC
Revizto targets rail sector with infrastructure collaboration software platform
Contract awarded for Palermo tram extensions
Siemens Mobility completes ETCS Level 2 deployment programme in Belgium
Europe’s ‘number one rail country’ celebrates Koralmbahn opening
Škoda to supply BEMUs to Latvia
Regionaltangente West tram-trains to offer easy access from three platform heights
World rail freight news round-up
Rail industry needs to create graduate opportunities, says PBH
Japan: Autonomous Operation offers flexibility with fewer staff
Comment: Demography is destiny
Denver RTD launches Masabi Tap-n-Ride open payment systems
